Things to do in Sri Lanka · Western Province
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Colombo National MuseumSri Lanka's oldest museum, opened in 1877: the throne and crown of the last king of…Foreign visitors: USD 5…
Diyasaru ParkA 60-acre wetland park at Thalawathugoda, near Colombo, with boardwalks, a bird-watching tower, boat rides and…
Galle Face GreenColombo's seafront park between the Galle Face Hotel and the Old Parliament: kites, sunset walks along…
Gangaramaya TempleOne of Colombo's oldest and most important Buddhist temples, with an eclectic museum and Geoffrey Bawa's…
Kalutara BodhiyaA sacred bo tree and a hollow white stupa you can walk inside, on the Galle…
Kande ViharaHilltop temple near Aluthgama, founded in 1734, with a 48.8-metre (160 ft) seated Buddha completed in…
Kelaniya TempleA riverside temple north-east of Colombo, linked to the Buddha's third visit, with a paddy-heap stupa,…
Pettah MarketColombo's old market district beside the Fort: busy trading streets, the red-and-white Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque and…
Richmond CastleA faded mansion above the Kalu Ganga near Kalutara, built for a wealthy Mudaliyar with Burma…
